1. State Regulatory Tools and Strategies
Boot Camp

2. Difference between a Statute and a Regulation
In a Nutshell:
A Statute is law created by the legislature – Broad in nature
A Regulation is created by an administrative agency to implement the law – specific and sometimes technical in nature

3. Background on Regulations
Look at the powers of the agency outlined in the enabling statute (the statute that created them – NH RSA and the NH APA [RSA 541-A])
Does the agency have adjudicatory powers? An enforcement arm? You will want to ask these questions to make sure you know what you are looking for…

4. Finding out about Agencies
Try the state website first

5. State Agency’s jobs: Rulemaking, Licensing, Adjudication

12. New Hampshire Rules One stop shopping for NH Rules
New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules at
Can also look at the Agency website